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" This is the main road from Bangor to Dundonald and is a key route for the emergency services. Every time this key road closes, it results in increased traffic levels on the A2 and potentially increased accidents.

"I have been working with the Department for Infrastructure to figure out what measures are needed to stop this from happening again and will be contacting them again after this latest 'collision'.

"I would also call on those driving lorries to make themselves familiar with the route before they undertake a journey and to be alert to warning signage."

The Ballysallagh Bridge, which belongs to Lady Dufferin's Clandeboye Estate, wasn't damaged as the lorry driver is understood to have realised his mistake just in time.